Beware of companies that promise to be able to stop water from getting in merely by spraying sealant on the walls or floor since that doesn't work for long. You need to prevent the water from reaching the inside in the first place and sending it somewhere else, and that's why you want proven experts in drain systems, sump pumps and crack repair. The same goes for mold removal services that claim testing is needed when a visual inspection is enough, and which don't treat the underlying cause which is the excessive moisture that allows mold to grow back.

That's what customers we heard from during our research told us they've found in Sal Mendola and his company Basement Waterproofing Solutions, a third-generation family-run company founded in 1961 and serving New Jersey and Staten Island for both residential and commercial work, and that does both basement waterproofing as well as whole-home mold removal, and which gives a lifetime warranty on all drain systems. And readers of this report are getting a free inspection by calling them now and saying they saw it here.

Sal Mendola grew up in this business, learning it from his father who founded the company over 50 years ago, so he has decades of experience and has seen and solved just about every problem already, in comparison to the less experienced. Sal shares, "Challenging jobs are my specialty. I'm known as a troubleshooter. I enjoy working out complicated things and then being able to give my customers the solution."

He and the company are experts in French drain systems and sump pumps.  Consumers we heard from in our research for this article reported consistently high satisfaction with Sal Mendola, like one named Rae who told us, "Sal Mendola, he put in a French drain and I got a backup battery. They were absolutely wonderful. I recommend them one hundred percent. "

Because of the greater expertise, you'd expect to pay more but in fact, Sal Mendola's company is modestly priced, as one consumer named Alex reported to us, saying "I had Sal out to do some work. Great company, great guy. Most affordable out of everyone I spoke to and he made me feel the most comfortable out of anyone. I recommend them." Another named Jeff told us, "About Sal, he did work for me. He and his sister are both excellent people to work with. They're honest, responsive, clean. They did a good job at a fair price. They're at the top echelon of my contractors."

Be careful of companies pushing a more expensive solution which they try to justify the higher price for by calling it a "pressure release system" and leaving consumers confused about the difference between that and a French rain, when in fact, it's just another name for the same thing and is no justification for a higher cost. Sal Mendola tells us, "When we explain what we do, customers find that it's basic common sense and easy for them to understand.  So if another company's explanation doesn't make sense, then it's probably not great information. Don't let a company make it sound complicated."

Not only is Sal Mendola modestly priced with superior results, but we learned that consumers get the additional value of a lifetime guarantee on all drain systems, and that includes when the house changes owners. Since his company is already a value why does Sal additionally guarantee all installations for life? He says, "Customers for over 50 years know us as the company who stands behind our work like few others and that means something to them and is why they are so confident recommending us to their family and friends."

Sal Mendola lives in Manalpan NJ with this wife of 20 years. They've raised two children together, one of which is now a foreman in the company, making it a third-generation family business. That son also recently gave Sal his first grandson. Work keeps Sal busy but when he can find the time he loves being outdoors. Family and friends know him as loyal, and especially devoted to his wife and family, while customers describe him as genuine and sincere.

And it was those customers who attested that Sal Mendola and his company Basement Waterproofing Solutions were the ones who deliver superior expertise and results affordably, in New Jersey and Staten Island, both residential and commercial, for both waterproofing and for whole-building mold removal. In the words of one consumer who reported to us named Jane, "About Sal Mendola, I was very pleased. They put in a French drain system for me. I owned a four family home that was quite old and the basement was as complete and utter disaster. It would have really been a deterrent in selling the house. When that job was finished the basement looked totally great. They were great. They were very professional. Their price was right in line. Go ahead and use them."
 

And readers of this Report are getting a free inspection by calling Sal Mendola now and saying they read it here.